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The Herald Scotland
7 hours ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Peterborough stance on Celtic transfer target Harley Mills
Taylor is out of contract and has interested parties across Europe as he is now a free agent. It means fresh reinforcements are needed on the left-hand side with a decision yet to be made on a potential permanent move for Jeffrey Schlupp who spent the tail end of last season on loan at Parkhead. Mills, 19, is under contract until next year at Posh and the club, it is understood, would prefer to sell rather than see their player leave on a free. Read more: Celtic confirm Como Cup participation with four clubs involved Ex-Celtic winger Daniel Arzani could return to Scotland as Hearts make him target But while Celtic are believed to be keen on the defender, it's understood no official offer has been tabled despite suggestions that the League One side had received a bid. Mills' performances brought eyes last season with scouts flocking to watch the promising young full-back. Fulham reportedly submitted a £1million opening offer for the player which was knocked back. Mills has made 28 senior career appearances to date and has chipped in two goals and two assists. One of those strikes came in the Vertu Trophy Final vs ex-Celt Tomoki Iwata's Birmingham City at Wembley in April of this year.
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Celtic 'target' Kieran Tierney back up as forgotten man makes World Cup vow
It's the latest headlines from Parkhead all in one place as Brendan Rodgers gets set for a busy summeer Brendan Rodgers has reportedly started planning for life after Greg Taylor. The Celtic defender - who is heading out of contract - has yet to commit to a new deal with his future looking increasingly likely to be away from the Scottish champions with no communication either way on his next step. His club boss made a number of public pleas and made his feelings clear on wanting him tied down to fresh terms - even with the incoming arrival of Kieran Tierney. Jeffrey Schlupp's loan deal is over and his future is not yet known after his exit from Crystal Palace but The Sun claim the Hoops have target a new left-back from the EFL. They state Peterborough full-back Harley Mills is wanted north of the border as a back-up for the returning KT. Fulham are claimed to have made a £1million approach to the Posh and now Celtic have entered the chase with Mills reportedly one of the potential names on his list of targets. Meanwhile, forgotten man Marco Tillio is determined to get on the pitch for Australia in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. He's fresh off winning silverware with Melbourne City and is determined to show his worth to the Socceroos in the upcoming double-header with Japan and Saudi Arabia. He admits his future at club level is 'up in the air' at the moment - but full focus is on the internationals. He said: "I feel in a really good place. My future is obviously up in the air at the moment, so I'm unsure what is going to happen. "It's always been about just playing well. I know when I'm playing well that people are always watching. 'I want to do everything I can to help Australia qualify for another World Cup. "I took everything in from last camp and put myself in the position now where I feel I'm better for it. I just want to execute everything that I know that I can, and put myself in the position to hopefully be in the squad and play. "It's been 18 months since I've actually stepped on the pitch for the national team. 'So I think it's at that time now that I put myself in a position to play well, get an opportunity to do well, and hopefully, sort of cement a spot in there.' Elsewhere, Kasper Schmeichel has been tipped to once again show his worth at Celtic next season. The veteran keeper dropped a clanger in the Scottish Cup Final defeat to Aberdeen at Hampden in a rare blot on a solid debut season. The Denmark legend has suffered harsh criticism in his homeland for his from on the national team stage. But Marc Rieper reckons while his best games of his career are likely past him, he is still far from finished. He said: 'The best games of his career are probably behind him now. But he's still a top class keeper and he'll be great for Celtic next season as well. 'Kasper has had an unbelievable career, from obviously being in the shadow of his dad to then just making a name for himself. 'He's not played in as big clubs as Peter has. But the way he's performed for the clubs he has and winning the league with Leicester, which is probably one of the biggest achievements in British football history, I think he's had an amazing career. 'You can only just take your hat off for him and be proud of what he's achieved, both in the clubs he's played for and with the Danish national team. He's been tremendous. 'We've got some young talent coming through in Denmark who's eventually going to take over Kasper's spot. 'Is that going to be now or is that going to be in a year's time? I don't know, I think they're all good keepers. 'We've got Filip Jørgensen at Chelsea who's just won the Conference League and who's performed really well. 'We've got a few keepers in Germany who are playing regularly too. But I'm sure there's a few caps left for Kasper.'
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
The 6 truly weird showbiz moments we must discuss this week
Who would have thought a dashcam video could cause so much trouble? For the drama of the showbiz week got off to a racing start on Monday, thanks to Brooklyn Beckham, his wife Nicola Peltz and their ongoing feud with his ma and pa, Posh and Becks. It all started when the nepobabies posted a very 'pointed' video of themselves enjoying a loved-up motorbike ride through LA last weekend - and by the start of this week it was all anyone could talk about on social media. The video and its loved up soundtrack, was seen by many as a clear message from chef/photographer/filmmaker/influencer/nepobrat Brooklyn to his long-suffering mum and dad Victoria and David Beckham. That message was clear: Thanks for the lavish lifestyle, probable £125million inheritance and hooking me up for jobs with all your high-profile I'm Team Peltz. Brooklyn then went and ramped things up a gear by adding a super-soppy caption addressed to his wife, in which he cooed - **WARNING: SICK BAG REQUIRED** - 'I always choose you, baby." Insiders on one side of the Posh and Becks V Peltz alleged feud, claimed it was a veiled dig at his parents; insiders on the other, claimed it was a completely innocent declaration of love which Brooklyn just happened to share with his 16.3m followers on a day when his family fallout just happened to be making global headlines. Ahem. I'll say one thing for Brooklyn: His dad might be Goldenballs, but Brooklyn's clearly got balls of steel to go so public. Talking of child stars….Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout may not be household names yet….But they soon will be. Because these three lucky, lucky British kids have just won the Hollywood lottery. Yes, they've been selected from an open casting call of 30,000 children to be - wait for it - the new Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. That's right: one day, these three were going to school and doing the odd bit of acting at a weekend drama club and then - poof! just like magic - the three 9-11-year-olds had landed new roles in the upcoming big-budget HBO TV series and were on the Hogwarts Express straight to a life of fame, riches and A-List perks. Naturally, my first thought was….' Oh my gosh, am I seriously jealous of a bunch of nine-to-11-year-olds?' (Yes, Yes I am). And then, more importantly, what exactly does this mean for Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and co? They've been the faces of those iconic characters for 25 years and feature on untold billions of bits of merchandising. So how's it going to feel for them when a whole new generation of fans talks about the half-blood prince and doesn't picture Radcliffe at all? Their replacements weren't even born when the last Potter movie was released in 2011. And when the spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them hit screens in 2016, they were only toddlers at best. That's more of a mindboggler than a pint of polyjuice. All that brings me to two very disturbing realisations: There's a packet of Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans at the back of my cupboard which is older than the new Harry; This guy (below) is no longer the only one feeling a bit old hat…. You can't mention JK Rowling without plunging headfirst into the Trans rights row. But the pro-trans rights lobby found itself a very unlikely ally this week: Mr Jeremy Clarkson. For in the latest episode of Clarkson's Farm, farmer Kaleb Cooper was seen explaining some interesting news to the former Top Gear host: Endgame, his prize bull, was gay and one of the piglets was possibly trans. Quite how Kaleb knew this, is about as clear as mud (that the piglet was playing in). But how lovely that someone so, um, ' Clarkson-like ' as Clarkson has such an inclusive farmyard. I mean, who would have thought? A gay bull, some trans pigs and a morbidly-obese donkey all under one roof? Oh, hang on, my mistake. Diddly Squat is home to a giant ass. But he doesn't live in the barn. Nadia Sawalha might have been a bit rash when she decided to livestream on Thursday. Because if there's one thing you probably shouldn't do when your show's about to implode….Is throw petrol on the fire (and blow yourself up along with it). But Loose Women star Nadia bravely/stupidly wasn't pulling any punches when she let rip about the savage ITV daytime cuts in a new social media video she posted this week. Speaking alongside her producer husband Mark Adderley, the former Mirror columnist started by tearfully blasting the 'hundreds' of 'brutal' redundancies. 'I cannot tell you how upsetting it was to see people walking around numb with shock and fear about what they are going to do,' she said. 'It's brutal.' Don't get me wrong, it's admirable Nadia's speaking out. But when Loose Women's about to turn into a bigger bloodbath than your average soap wedding, one wonders if it was the wisest thing to do. And yet, Nadia continued. And amazingly, she even decided to save HR the trouble of digging out her contract, to check her employment terms. 'We are all freelance,' she told fans. 'I could be let go tomorrow, in five years, you don't know because we're not employees.' I don't know what you're thinking Nadia, but with the way you're going, I figured I best send you this snazzy t-shirt (inset, above). Now you can have a target on your front….to match the one you've just put on your back. Someone's looking on top form! Yes, Gazza is making a comeback after embarking on a new fitness regime - and looks healthier than ever. The footie ace, 58, has a newfound enthusiasm for cycling, fishing, tennis, and - surprise, surprise - penning books. For the star has just announced he's going to be doing his first tell-all autobiography in 20 years, as he finally feels ready to show people the 'real' him. It's good news for the fans. But there's one person the former Lion's a little worried to think will be reading it: Mamma Gazza. 'There's laughs, tears, madness – and probably a few things I'll regret saying once me mam reads it,' he admitted. Never mind, Mrs Gascoigne - I'm sure whatever Paul has to share, it won't be the most embarrassing thing he's ever put you through. No, that ship sailed 35 years ago….Not with his famous tears on the pitch at Italia 90. But with our infamous tears over his pitch…on THAT 1990 single. 'Fog On The Tyne, is all mine, all mine,' he 'sang'. So my question is: if that was true, why didn't he just do us all a favour and keep it to himself? As family traditions go….I don't hate it. For Rob Lowe is no stranger to an Instagram 'thirst trap'* and it seems he's now got his lookalike son Johnny, 29, involved. The pair, who star together in Netflix's comedy Unstable, shared this snap of them showing off their abs in a post-workout snap this week. And despite being 61, I've got to say…. Rob's still looking hotter than St Elmo's Fire. The West Wing star captioned the shot: 'Lowe family tradition: self indulgent shirtless gym photos.' It seems not everyone is buying into the tradition though. Rob's other son Matthew, 32, made a very cheeky quip, saying: 'Why does it look like you photoshopped your head on [Johnny]'? Ouch. I'm guessing that's what you call a Lowe blow? Aww, just look at that happy face! And those puppy dog eyes! He's such a good, good boy, isn't he?... And - yes - the dog's cute too. (Sorry, couldn't resist). Yes, the lovely Ben Fogle is proving an all-round Mr Nice Guy again after signing up as the new patron of WECare. The charity is run by former Daily Mirror Animal Heroes winner Dr Janey Lowes, and has helped 25,000 Sri Lankan street dogs, be it through with neutering and vaccination programmes aor treating injuries. Presumably Ben's role as patron includes many official duties, but if cuddling the patients is one of them... these pups are some lucky sons of a you-know-wotsits.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Peterborough City Council sells £50m worth of assets to pay debts
A football stadium, shopping centre and farmland were among a council's most lucrative sales as it tried to repay its City Council made £50m from asset sales over the past decade, according to a Freedom of Information (FOI) authority has more than £500m of debt, which it said was the result of funding new roads, schools and regeneration sold Weston Homes Stadium back to Peterborough United in 2021 and sold land at the Hereward Cross Shopping Centre in 2023. The stadium and surrounding land was bought by the authority for £8.4m in 2010. The council sold it back to Posh for just over £ club said it was given a £1.25m discount in recognition of its "economic and social benefit to the city" and £2.8m investment into the Allia Business Centre which formed part of the leasehold at Hereward Cross, which housed Poundland and the Sir Henry Royce pub, was sold for a "mutually acceptable price", the council said. The council's most recent documents said it faced a £23m budget gap for said asset disposals cannot be used to fund day-to-day services and were instead used to "repay its debt balances, therefore reducing the cost of borrowing (interest)".It said the cost of servicing external borrowing was about £38m per to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the other assets which fetched the best prices were: Newborough Rural EstateAvenue Farm in NewboroughTurves Farm in Newborough Land at NorthminsterEardley Grange Farm and Hill FarmLand at Bishops RoadFletton Mills (lots seven and eight) at Fletton QuaysWhitworth Mill The council's budget document said its "debt levels compare high to other unitary authorities, whilst at the same time our reserves levels compare low".It said it could be left with as little as £5m at the end of 2024/25 in its general reserve fund and just more than £14m overall in its savings. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Scottish Sun
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Stars whose lovers look like their PARENTS as Cruz Beckham dates Posh lookalike…& royal's hubby who's deadringer for dad
One A-list Hollywood star is married to his mum's doppelganger PARENT TRAP Stars whose lovers look like their PARENTS as Cruz Beckham dates Posh lookalike…& royal's hubby who's deadringer for dad Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) IT may be an unconscious bias but being attracted to people who look like your parents is surprisingly common - even among celebrities. Cruz Beckham has become the latest celeb to fall into the Oedipus complex trap, with his Posh 'lookalike' girlfriend, Jackie Apostel, 29. 18 Cruz Beckham strolling with girlfriend Jackie Apostel — who looks the double of his mum Victoria in her sporty gymwear Credit: Goff 18 Jackie sported a similar style to Posh's dressed down sporty look Credit: Eroteme The slim brunette emulated Victoria's style when she was pictured in Notting Hill, London, this week, wearing all black gym gear paired with a baseball hat - a look favoured by Cruz's designer mum. It's not the first time The 29-year-old songwriter has taken fashion inspiration from the former Spice Girl. During Paris Fashion Week in March she was pictured wearing a navy satin gown almost identical to one worn by Victoria. The songwriter has also been seen wearing a number of looks from Posh's Victoria Beckham brand, in a sure sign she has had the star's seal of approval. But it isn't just men fall for women who look like their mothers - there are plenty of female stars dating men who look like their fathers. According to a study by A.C Little on Evolution and Human Behaviour, opposite sex partners usually have a "type" - and they tend look a lot like their parents. It comes down to two particular features. The eye colour of the opposite sex parent is the best predictor of both male and female partner eye colour. Hair colour is also a strong predictor for both sexes. So, let's put some famous faces and their partners to the test. Gemma Owens and Luca Bish Prince Harry & Meghan's secret mansion summit with Brooklyn Beckham & Nicola Peltz to share trauma of toxic family feuds 18 Gemma and Luca became an item on the 2022 series of Love Island Credit: Instagram 18 Michael Owen is an English former professional footballer Credit: alamy Former footballer Michael Owen's daughter Gemma entered the Love Island Villa in 2022 for series eight. There, she met Luca Bish, the man who sells fish. Fans were quick to notice the similarity between Luca and Michael, taking to social media to address it. One person said: "What did Freud say?" Freud's Oedipus complex refers to when young boys experience an unconscious feeling of desire towards his mother and a hostility towards his father. Regardless, after a three month romance, Gemma and Luca cut ties and are both happy in their new relationships - with partners of opposite hair colours to their exes I might add... Florence Pugh and Zach Braff 18 After Zach Braff and Florence Pugh went public, trolls started hurling abuse at the pair Credit: instagram 18 Florence's dad, Clinton, bears a striking resemblance to her ex Some might say this is the ultimate case of stars whose lovers look exactly like their parents. Florence and Zach were in a relationship from 2019 to 2022. They kept their romance pretty private until a birthday tribute to Zach from Florence sent fans spiralling. Because of their 21 year difference, the couple received some serious backlash from trolls. This coincided with social media users realising the uncanny resemblance between Florence's dad, Clinton Pugh who owned a number of restaurants and cafes in Oxford. Taking to Reddit, one user said: "That's very scary and concerning! "He is her dad's f***ing twin!! There's no way no one pointed this out to her or that she doesn't see the blatant similarity in their looks!" Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth 18 Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus were on and off for 10 years Credit: getty 18 Like Miley's ex, Billy Rae is tall, dark, and handsome Credit: getty Miley and Liam - once the IT couple - met while filming The Last Song. Their decade-long relationship imploded in 2019, less than a year after marriage, much to fans' dismay. But not before they had speculated on shared features between Liam and Miley's dad Billy Ray Cyrus. Both men have boast tall, dark and handsome features along with a similar build and facial structure. What's more, Billy has openly spoken about "borrowing" Liam's clothing. Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas 18 Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas met on the reality show 'Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls' Credit: Instagram / @lucymeck1 18 Paul Mecklenburgh, Lucy's dad, shares a startling resemblance to Ryan Credit: instagram TV personality Lucy started dating CBB winner Ryan in 2017 and became engaged in 2019. They share three children, one of which, Scarlett, is from Ryan's previous relationship with Corrie co-star Tina O'Brien. Some may have noticed Lucy's dad Paul shares a few similar features with her fiance. Both of which have teddy bear like features, with round faces, wide set eyes and short curly hair. Funnily enough, Ryan has two other brothers Adam and Thomas who all look extremely similar. Ryan has often laughed off confusion over looking more like Adam's twin than Scott. But each are handsome and charismatic in their own right. Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky 18 Chris Hemsworth and wife Elsa Pataky Credit: instagram 18 Leonie, Chris' mum had fans' jaws dropping to the floor with her youthful looks The Australian bombshell met his glamorous Spanish wife in 2010 and had three children. Chris stunned fans after sharing a tribute to his mum and wife on Instagram. A user commented: "Your mum and your wife look the same age and that is NOT a dig at your babe wife." While another simply said: "Your mum looks SO young!" It's not the first time Chris' parents have stolen the limelight on his social media. After the actor shared a picture of himself with his mum Leonie and his dad at the Commonwealth Games, a fan said: "Wow! Your mum looks more like your sister! Good genes!" Followed by another: "You have very good-looking parents." Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank 18 Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank met during a ski trip in Verbier, Switzerland Credit: getty 18 Like Jack, Prince Andrew shares distinct features such as a toothy grim Credit: rota 18 Prince Andrew in his younger days Credit: getty The pair, who met in 2010 and have been together for over a decade and share two children. Some may have spotted some similarities between Jack and Princess Eugenie's father, Prince Andrew. Both men have dark hair, fair skin and prominent noses and ears. Similarly, their faces are on the longer side, matched with toothy grins. Andrew previously told ITV James is an "extraordinary young man" with "one of the kindest hearts". He added: "It's a good match." Ant McPartlin and Anne-Marie Corbett 18 Ant McPartlin shared a rare selfie with wife Anne-Marie as they celebrated their third wedding anniversary Credit: instagram 18 Anne-Marie has shoulder length bright blonde hair Credit: mj 18 Christine Woodhall, Ant's mum, also has bright blonde, shoulder length hair Credit: darren fletcher Ant has been married to his partner Anne-Marie since 2021. They share three children, two of which include Anne-Marie's daughters from a previous marriage. Some may have noticed both Ant's wife and mum, Christine Woodhall, are strikingly blonde with similar haircuts. Both also have soft complexions and similar skin tones. Christine raised Ant as a single mum after his dad Ray walked out when he was 10 years old. During Ant's rehab lockdown in 2018, he only allowed his mum Christine Woodhall and co-host Declan Donnelly to visit him. According to The Mirror, Christine vowed to help her son "sort himself out", as he continued his battle with drink and painkiller addiction.
